Sports
Putting history behind them
Last season, the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team won two games. This season, the team is almost a month into play and has already doubled their wins to four games. There clearly is something different about last year’s 2-13-3 team to this year’s 4-2-2 Coyotes. Right off the bat the Coyotes’ soccer team […]
Doubles play sets tone for rest of team
The University of South Dakota women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season this weekend against six other teams from Wisconsin and Illinois at the Chicago State Invitational. The team was looking for a strong start to their season with four new members playing their first matches as Coyotes. Coach Malcolm Gilreath said he saw […]
Football team aims to get over .500
Fresh off their bye week, the University of South Dakota Coyotes football team has their sights set for Flagstaff, Ariz., where they will be taking on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Head coach Joe Glenn said the team used the bye week to rest up and prepare for a Lumberjack team coming off a 21-10 win […]
Volleyball wins fourth straight, takes down UND
Following a 3-0 showing at the Montana State Bobcat Classic, the Coyote women’s volleyball team headed back to the DakotaDome Monday night, holding their home opener in front of a sold out crowd in a non-conference match against the University of North Dakota. The Coyotes started off slow, losing the first set 25-21. The first […]
From one era to another
One era over, another just beginning. Twenty-five years is a long time for anything. When you coach at one university for that long it can be considered an era. It’s been a week since former head basketball coach Dave Boots announced his resignation and eventual retirement from the University of South Dakota. With that decision […]
Tennis bringing back nice mix of experience
It’s not spring, and it’s not team dual season, but the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team is already gearing up for their first matches of the school year. The young team will travel to Chicago, Ill. this weekend to begin their season in the Chicago State Invitational. The team is returning five players, […]
Softball ready for season
Coming off a season where they saw five girls named All-Summit League and claimed the third seed at the conference tournament, the University of South Dakota women’s softball team is looking for big things as they begin their 2013-14 campaign. The Coyotes finished last year’s spring season 29-20, but weren’t able to claim much postseason […]
Coyotes’ depth very strong
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week The Volante interviewed men and women head golf coach Nick Hovden. Both teams just finished up their second tournaments of the season. Hovden discussed goals for the season, how the younger players have been adapting to the level of competition and how the team has dealt with the heat. Josh Jorgensen: How […]
Soccer looks to continue strong play
The University of South Dakota women’s soccer team is looking to add to their win total against the Creighton University Sept. 13 at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The Coyotes are coming off a strong outing this past weekend at the South Dakota State Jackrabbit Invitational, where they beat Northern Illinois and had a double […]
Early lead not enough for Coyotes, fall to Kansas 31-14
LAWRENCE, KAN. — After jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the University of South Dakota Coyotes (1-1) allowed 24 unanswered points, losing to the University of Kansas (1-0) 31-14 Saturday night in Lawrence, Kan. The Coyote defense came out of the gates strong, forcing the three consecutive three and outs by […]